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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
2
A jumble of stray items notes European tensions and Zeppelin flights, a denial of Prince Elize Friedrich’s Berlin visit, Ernest DeKoven Leffingwell’s Alaska expedition, a Seattle departure, a self made financier’s tale, rising lumber prices, spring fishing, glass block dwellings in Silesia, marital squabbles, and assorted whims of society and politics across nations with skeptical humor and brief observations.
Fragmented OCR text argues for universal peace within a generation, urging development of arbitration, extending Hague authority, and outlining a multipower world order led by Britain France and the United States. It contends international army and naval forces are needed for global stability and warns against perpetual war.
Dr. Charles F. Aked argues official child labor figures understate the scale of work by children in the United States. He notes 1.9 million children ages 10 to 15 employed by 1906, far above 1900 levels, with many in mines factories and sweatshops across Tennessee Alabama Virginia Kentucky New England and New York. The piece laments the persistent call of justice for sacred duty from churches.
Fragmented OCR suggests a plan involving dipping and tanks with references to dyes, curtains, and missteps. Details are garbled with several near meaningless phrases and missing context, but the core mentions a plant breeder confronting a failure tied to a dip approach and tank setup.
The piece argues fashion dictates burden the poor who buy after the season, causing hardship and missed social events. It notes how the rich can buy off-season bargains while the underprivileged face delayed needs, inferior quality, and ongoing social penalties. It also presents a practical shift to dipping sheep as a farm practice with equipment and economic benefits.
The article discusses sheep dipping pens and troughs, detailing the setup with gate mechanisms and pen wiring to guide sheep into the dipping tank. It emphasizes long strong fork handles, the use of time and sulfur dips, and advises annual or biannual dipping for flocks and lambs to prevent scab and parasite issues.
Pruning should be annual to improve health and shape by removing excess wood and reshaping tops after transplanting. Spring is best. pruning later in cold climates. Also notes the Canadian government receiving six yaks from Duke of Bedford to study domestication suitability at the central experiment farm for northern conditions.
A historical article recalls Captain Tibbetts of Portland who risked his reputation by steering the brig Tornado to deliver naval powder to New Orleans, jeopardizing his fortunes and facing seizure. After years of legal battles, Tibbetts and the ship owner were awarded 87,500 to settle the claim for services aiding the Union war effort.
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